WhatsApp Is Working On Search By Date For Web Client, Views Counter For Channels،
Instant messaging platform WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is working on two new features. Popular WhatsApp update tracker WABetaInfo spotted these features in development, one of which is being rolled out for the web beta version of the app. While one feature allows users to search for a post by date, the other is the view count of posts in channels. Here’s everything you need to know about WhatsApp’s two new features.
WhatsApp Web date search feature rolling out to beta users
For its web client, WhatsApp is working on a “message search by date” functionality. According to WABetaInfo, it is rolling out for WhatsApp Web Beta version 2.2348.50, available to some testers. The feature allows users to search for messages on a particular day by entering the date. When it rolls out to everyone, it will allow users to search for a conversation more efficiently if they remember the date.
The Update Tracker also shares a screenshot of the feature in action, which shows a calendar button. By clicking on it, users see a calendar panel where they can select a date. Additionally, the date-based message filter could be useful, especially for professionals who need to refer to messages from a given day. As mentioned, the feature is available to beta users of the web client, but it should roll out to all users soon.
Channels could soon get a view counter
In another update, the messaging platform is also working on adding a view counter on updates in channels. WABetaInfo appears to have shared another screenshot showing a view counter at the bottom of a channel update, next to the timestamp. This could benefit media organizations or businesses that use this feature to gauge the audience for updates they push on WhatsApp channels. On the other hand, the feature could also help users determine how many members have notifications enabled.
The view counter will be available to admins and members of a WhatsApp channel. At the moment, the channel view counter is under development and it is not even available for beta testers. Therefore, the platform might take some time before releasing it for everyone, as they would like to test it once development is complete. These are the two WhatsApp features currently under development. Stay tuned for more updates on the latest WhatsApp features.
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